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The wars & local soldiers, 1919

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The War and After. (Continued from page 20.) German Indemnity. London, March 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 22

Paris newspapers state that Mr. Lloyd George, M. Clemeaceau, President Wilson, and Signor Orlando have agreed on the amount of the indemnity to be demanded…

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Returned Soldiers Out of Work

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 33

The official report of the operations of the State Labour Exchanges for the month of February showed a decrease in the general activities as compared with the…

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Local Bodies and Preference to Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 23

That employers generally are "playing the game" in the matter of giving preference to returned soldiers was stated this week by Mr. Poynton, Assistant…

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Remission of Soldiers' Rents

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 41

The Minister for Lands inspected portion of the Barmedman and Rankin's Springs railway. He promised the settlers that the line would be started this year,…

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Ournie Soldiers Back. Ournie

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 12

Dear Uncle Jeff,-I have not written to you for a long time. The weather was very dry for a time, and the farmers were badly in need of grass. When the rain…

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Our Soldier Boys. Private C. Cameron's Death

The Independent · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 4

Sergeant A. S. Ellem, C Company, 23rd Battalion, supplies the following particulars regarding Private Gameron's death:—…

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Soldiers Medal Fund

The Independent · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

The recent effort to raise funds for the purchase of medals for presentation to local men who joined the A.I.F. resulted in a profit of £78 14s 7d. The appeal was…

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Women who Prey on the Soldiers Some Draw Several Men's Pay Remarkable Melbourne Case Rapacious Schemers

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

There have been many Instances of the barefaced way in which men who wont to the war have been fleeced by designing women—under the sanctity…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

"Shake 'em Up" writes: "You are inviting suggestions for perpetuating the deeds of local soldiers and to preserve the memory of the…

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Soldiers' Club Rooms

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

The meeting called by tho Mayor to make arrangements for the holding of a bazaar during Show weak, 1010, In aid of the R.S.A. club rooms fund, was held…

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Charges Against Military Police Soldier Brutally Treated Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

The hearing of the case against Private Edward Anthony Ryan, and Private Robert Kennedy, of the G.M.P., charged with having, on December 19, assaulted…

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Soldiers’ Medal Fund

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 April 1919 · page 2

The recent effort to raise funds for the purchase of medals for presentation to local men who joined the A.T.F. resulted in a profit of £78/14/7. The appeal was…

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Approach of Elections Ministers Roaming the Country. Soldiers and Vine-growing Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The scheme for the settlement of returned soldiers on viticultural areas is being vigorously proceeded with by the Minister for Lands, who will leave for…

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Returned Soldier with Throat Cut. Hobart

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 7 April 1919 · page 2

The body of James Henry Seully, a commercial traveller and a returned soldier, of Sydney, was found with the throat cut at the Carlton Club Hotel at Hobart…

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Daysdale Honour Roll

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

The unveiling ceremony in connection with the Daysdale and District Honour Roll in the Meebalcs' Institute will take place on Sunday next,…

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Strikes and Riots Spread Many Killed or Wounded. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

Events in connection with the strike in the Rubr district of Germany show that the Communist influence has greatly increased among the miners. Considerably…

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To Fight Brisbane Bolsheviks Soldiers Form Volunteer Army

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

At a meeting in the Exhibition grounds at Brishane on Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the Returned Sailors and Solders' imperial League of Australia…

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Employment of Returned Soldiers

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

"Private employers generally are playing game' towards the returned sailor and soldier by showing him preference when making appointments to their…

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Another Soldier Tragedy Man's Face Blown Away. Gundagai

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 3

A shocking shooting accident occurred to-day at South Gundagai. A young man named Pte. James Banwell was found in the kitchen of his uncle's residence with…

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Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League. Hay Branch Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 April 1919 · page 2

A meeting of the members of the Hay Branch of the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League took place on Thursday last, there being…

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